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Sunday, December 1, 2013

WELCOME TO BOOKIN' WITH BINGO'S"BRUNCH WITH BINGO DAY"I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS WEEKEND'S SPECIAL "FOODIE" BOOK CHOICE IS.....

GIVEAWAY ENDEDSWEET EXPECTATIONS

A Union Street Bakery Novel

BY MARY ELLEN TAYLOR

ABOUT THE BOOK:In SWEET EXPECTATIONS, Mary Ellen Taylor brings readers an intimate story echoing the emotion and sensitivity of The Union Street Bakery, as she explores dreams lost and found, the fear and joy of becoming a mother, and how the meaning of family transcends both time and DNA.

Daisy McCrae knows that change can be sudden—and
devastating. And while it doesn’t have to be a bad
thing, change has the power to turn your whole world upside
down....

Running the family bakery and living in the store’s
attic might not be Daisy’s dream life, but she’s
beginning to understand what being content feels like. And
then she gets some unexpected news. In one moment,
Daisy’s calm existence turns into chaos. Now
she’s struggling to keep it together, especially with
renovations at the bakery spiraling out of control.

But when a box of recipes and mementos is found hidden
behind a wall in the bakery, Daisy suddenly has something to
cling to—a mystery that echoes her own troubles and
gives her the opportunity to figure out what she really
wants out of life...

PRAISE FOR THE UNION STREET BAKERY NOVELS:“When Daisy McCrae’s already semi-scrambled life abruptly turns even more upside down, it leads to deeper soul-searching, exploration of family ties, and a quest for the ultimate meaning of her purpose and direction . . . with Daisy’s narration alternating with her sister Rachel’s, the story unfurls at a slow yet steady pace, nicely layering characters, subplots, and backstory. “--Booklist

“A wonderful story about sisters, family, and the things that matter most. I loved this beautifully written journey of self-discovery.”--Wendy Wax, author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey and Ten Beach Road

"Lots of good character development as Daisy comes to terms with herself and her family, deals with a couple of ghosts, and there are even a few recipes at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed this book."--New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney at Word Wenches

"This book has mystery, history, a little romance, the paranormal, and a strong family saga. Nothing is over the top. Even the ghosts are just a thread in the pattern. Readers will love Daisy and the McCrae family and be engrossed in both the historical and the present puzzles Daisy and her family must solve. Taylor never takes the simple plot path or gives in to melodrama. The story feels real . . .highly recommended for anyone who loves family stories with intelligence and heart."--Blogcritics“Taylor serves up a great mix of vivid setting, history, drama and everyday life in THE UNION STREET BAKERY. Here’s hoping she writes more like it.”--Herald-Sun, Durham, NC

"A superbly written book with emotional issues handled in a sensitive and delicate manner, and a finish with a feel-good ending." -- The Courier, Montgomery County, Texas

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mary Ellen Taylor’s southern family has always enjoyed tall tales and
good yarns. Early on, Mary Ellen realized that Story had tremendous
power to inspire laughter, love, sorrow and even fear. It didn’t matter
if the tales were found in the pages of a book, spoken in hushed tones
around a campfire, or shared at an old-fashioned southern family
reunion, stories created connections.This appreciation of story motivated Mary Ellen to earn an English
degree from Virginia’s Hollins University. After a decade of working in
marketing and sales, Mary Ellen became convinced she could write and
sell one of the many stories swirling in her head. Fingers crossed, Mary
Ellen left the marketing profession and devoted all her spare time to
writing a novel.Under the name Mary Burton,
she has written twelve historical romances for Harlequin Historicals,
four short romantic suspenses for Silhouette Romantic Suspense and now
writes single title suspense novels for Kensington. Mary Burton is a
2005 RITA Finalist (Short Historical) and a 2006 nominee the Romantic
Times’ Critics Choice Award.

Mary Ellen is an avid baker who spends many afternoons testing and
tweaking recipes. She resides in Virginia where she enjoys yoga, hiking
and her two miniature dachshunds, Buddy and Bella.

There seems to be a bit of nostalgia to this book theme. I love it. This reminds me, I have to get out Union Street Bakery to read. Iwant to see the recipes, too. Those vanilla truffles sounds good. I don't like all of the chocolate ones.

Thanks to all!

Sadly, we will be saying good bye to Bookin' With Bingo early next month. Things just have been too hectic so we have chosen to close down with hopes for a new "BWB" someday. Thanks to all and KEEP READING!